- The positive impact of a telemedicine education program on healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada: This study aims to examine the impact of a telemedicine education program on healthcare workers’ self-efficacy and satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on gamblers in Canada: qualitative analysis of responses to an open-ended question: This study aims to create a portrait of how gamblers have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to provide better care for this population.
- Access to general practice during COVID-19: a cross-sectional view of the opinions of adults who use social media: This study examined the impact of COVID-19 on access to general practice care in Ireland by conducting an online survey of 670 adult patients of Irish general practices.
- BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 Vaccine Effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 and Variants in the Urban Underserved Population: The effectiveness of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine among urban underserved Hispanic/Latino populations was found to be 94.6% and 97.5% for two doses of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273, respectively.
- Participants’ experience in using a point of Care Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) for SARS-CoV-2: This presentation will provide an understanding of the feasibility of Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) for SARS-CoV-2 screening in primary care and its role in preventing COVID-19 transmission in the community.
- Increased use of birth interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic?: An exploratory qualitative study: This study aims to explore how people’s experiences of pregnancy and childbirth have been affected by COVID-19 policies in perinatal healthcare settings.
- Severe Fatigue and Persistent Symptoms at Three Months Following SARS-CoV-2 Infections During the Pre-Delta, Delta, and Omicron Time Periods: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study: This study examined the prevalence and differences in prolonged symptoms at three months post SARS-CoV-2 infection across three major variant time periods (pre-Delta, Delta, and Omicron). It found that fatigue severity and fatigue symptoms were significantly higher in the Delta and Omicron variants compared to the pre-Delta variant. Additionally, individual and organ system-based symptoms were more common in the Delta and Omicron variants.
- The road to pandemic recovery: Tracking COVID-19’s impact on cirrhosis care and outcomes among 111,558 veterans: This study evaluated quarterly trends in process and health outcomes among Veterans with cirrhosis before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, using data from the Veterans Health Administration Corporate Data Warehouse. Results showed that twice yearly hepatocellular carcinoma screening (HCC-6) was associated with improved cirrhosis outcomes.
- Access to general practice during COVID-19: a cross-sectional view of the opinions of adults who use social media: This study examined the impact of COVID-19 on access to general practice care in Ireland by conducting an online survey of 670 adult patients of Irish general practices.
- Treatment with the senolytics dasatinib/quercetin reduces SARS-CoV-2-related mortality in mice: Senolytic drugs, which selectively clear senescent cells, may be useful in treating the symptoms of COVID-19 in some cases, as senescent cells have been linked to exacerbating the pro-inflammatory immune response against SARS-CoV-2. This could be especially beneficial for elderly people, who are particularly vulnerable to the pandemic.
- COVID-19 online teaching intervention and learning performance of college foreign language students: This study used a difference-in-difference model to examine the impact of an online teaching intervention implemented in response to COVID-19 in China on students’ learning performance in a college foreign language course. Data from records, surveys, and documents were used to analyze the intervention’s effects.
- Overcome social anxiety disorder and develop visionary leadership in uncertain environments: The important role of psychological resilience: Leaders can overcome SAD in the post-COVID-19 era by developing self-awareness, focusing on positive outcomes, and seeking support from others. They should also practice mindfulness and relaxation techniques to reduce stress levels, and use cognitive restructuring to challenge negative thoughts. Finally, they should build resilience by setting realistic goals and taking small steps towards them.
Daily News Pulse for March 13, 2023
Summary: Princeton students have seen an overall improvement in course satisfaction since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Japan, many people are still wearing masks despite the government’s easing of guidelines.
